sondage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small test excavation or test pit to examine the stratigraphy of a site; a deeper investigation of a small part of a larger trench.

Pronunciation

/ˈsɒn.dɑːʒ/

Word forms

sondage sondages

Etymology

Borrowed from French sondage (“survey, sounding”).

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